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Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:285
Sale Title:Decorative ArtsLots with images:285
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:148
Date:24-Sep-2019
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A rare 28-Piece Shelley Art Deco Vogue pattern tea set, C. 1930, first pattern Vogue 'Arc Bands' pattern no. 11738. White porcelain with geometric handles, arc bands in blue with large and small triangles in green and coral edged in silver, floral bunches of three flowers in coral and blue under one arc. Comprising six cups, eight saucers, eleven cake plates, two serving plates, one milk jug. Factory stamped 'Shelley England'. Cup height 6.5 cm
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A mother-of-pearl shell inlaid cabinet, all over scrolling foliate decoration. Two cupboard doors open to shelved interior painted grey, above single base drawer. The top panel also inlaid. Height 183 cm, width 97 cm, depth 46 cm
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A pair of Anglo-Indian Regency style side chairs, mother-of-pearl inlaid, with sabre legs, the backs flanked with rams heads either side. Finely and intricately decorated with mother-of-pearl floral and foliate patterns inlaid on black resin base, black velvet upholstered seats. Height 90 cm
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Two tropical freshwater turtle shells on stand, largest height 33 cm
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An Indian ebony carved box, height 20 cm, width 38 cm, depth 22.5 cm
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Three Johann Weinmann botanical lithographs, plates number 422, 18 and 7, in colour and with captions. Johann Weinmann (1683, 1741) was a German apothecary and botanist who compiled eight folio volumes with thousands of engravings of plants. 34 x 23 cm (each)
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Florence M Luxford - still life, acrylic on board. Signed lower left. 60 x 54 cm
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Two mother-of-pearl jewellery boxes, both boxes fully inlaid all over with geometric floral motifs, bordered in a solid line of mother-of-pearl and with hinged lid. Largest height 11 cm, width 23 cm, depth 18 cm
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Four colourful Insect prints, based on illustrations by Bernard Durin. Phanaeus imperator, Phymateus saxosus, Neolamprima adolphinae, Laternaria candelaria. 26.5 x 36 cm (each)
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A pair of tall candlesticks, a pair of contemporary lacquered wood candlesticks. Raised on stepped platform base with knopped and faceted shafts and a cylindrical hand-blown glass casing around the candle holder. Height 15 cm
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A bone inlaid console table, Indonesian, in monochromatic Op Art style, geometric inlaid decoration. Raised on squared tapering legs. Height 80 cm, width 121 cm, depth 36 cm
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Bone inlaid console table, with four column legs and stretcher base. Height 72 cm, width 153 cm, depth 39 cm
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A pair of flower-shaped marble bowls, carved from one single piece of marble. Height 13 cm, depth 38 cm
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A mother-of-pearl pink side table, with all-over geometric foliate pattern. Height 63 cm, width 43 cm
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A bone inlaid console table, on four column legs, with stretcher base. Height 97 cm, width 1,400 cm, depth 40 cm
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A pair of mother-of-pearl inlaid side tables, with all-over foliate and geometric decoration. Height 47 cm, width 30 cm, depth 30 cm
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A mother-of-pearl shell inlaid chest of drawers, two small drawers above two larger, on bracket feet. Mother-of-pearl inlaid with all-over foliate and geometric diamond decoration. Height 87 cm, width 106 cm, depth 50 cm
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A pair of bird Cages, height 28 cm, width 30 cm, depth 20 cm
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A Hollywood Regency dining table and four chairs, the metal frames in painted elegant bamboo forms, the chairs upholstered in contemporary interlocking patterned upholstery. The table with circular glazed top. Chairs height 106 cm, table height 76 cm, depth 107 cm
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A Hollywood Regency style brass chest of drawers, the three drawers with recessed figure 8 motif decoration, on bracket feet. Height 89.5 cm, width 110 cm, depth 51 cm
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A pair of floral Indian paintings, both finely painted directly onto board, one bordered with flowers inside a repeating geometric form. The other bordered with a repeating singular flower over a gold background. 23 x 16.5 cm
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An Indian silver bowl, finely embossed foliate decoration combined with Indian motifs, lace-like work on the upper part of the bowl. Height 18 cm, width 20 cm
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An ornate wooden writing box with overlaid latticed resin, sectioned interior with two lift out rectangular lids. Intricate resin detailing with all-over studding. Height 15 cm, width 21 cm, depth 12 cm
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Three Hollywood Regency side tables, of graduating size. The caged bases painted gold with quatrefoil shaped negro marquina marbled tops. Tallest height 72 cm, width 54 cm
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A pair of Indian bird paintings, Intricately painted directly onto the board, one of a pair of finely detailed ducks bordered in scrolling and floral motifs. The other a pair of white herons, with stepped bordering finishing in a surrounding scrolling and coloured floral patterns. 24 x 17 cm
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A French Art Nouveau poster for 'Lulu Biscuits Lefevre-Utile' after Firmin Bouisset, C. 1905, printed by Daude Freres, Paris. Lithographic poster on woven paper. Depicting charming young boy in blue and red cape carrying basket of biscuits and sampling one for good measure. 174 x 12 cm
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Two old Hand-Blown wine bottles, largest height 65 cm
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A late-19th century book press on stand, in walnut on four turned legs. Height 165 cm, width 73 cm, depth 42 cm
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A Swiss Looping 8-Day alarm clock, raised on a stepped platform base with slight curve to the body of the clock. Pierced lattice design to both sides, mirrored by four corner scrolls on the face. Oval dial with Roman numerals and pierced hands. Height 15 cm
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Two large kauri gum nuggets, combined weight 2.726kg
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An Isometric drawing of St Paul's Cathedral on linen, C. 1930s. 125 x 86 cm
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A pair of vintage Lombok Indonesian spinning tops, seated on black pedestals, with hand-painted concentric colourful circles on wood, distressed patina, metal spindle, depth 23 cm
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A French Louis XV style bombe chest of drawers, framed in mahogany with cherry wood cross banded veneer. Two drawers, with ormolu mounts and marble top. Height 85 cm, width 107 cm, depth 44 cm
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A pure silk Iranian floor rug, Concentric traditional floral motifs set on a rich red background. 300 x 20 cm
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A large Rosenthal vase and two plates, flattened trumpet shape with flower stems in vibrant colours edged with gold trim. Vase height 33 cm, width 28 cm, plate cm, depth 30 cm
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A 19th century cedar and mahogany chiffonier, with barley twist columns and palladian back. Height 133 cm, width 117.5 cm, depth 46.5 cm
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A fine mahogany tilt-top wine table, 19th century, with pie-crust edge, on carved and fluted column base, with acanthus motifs, terminating on tripod legs, carved with acanthus on claw and ball feet. Height 71.5 cm, width 60 cm
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A Georgian tilt-top wine table, Late-18th century, in mahogany, with a plain circular top above a tapering turned column base with fluted and twist decoration, resting on tripod legs and pad feet. Height 69 cm, depth 82 cm
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A mahogany Hepplewhite style chair, early 19th century, shield back with a central pierced vertical splat carved with wheat sheaf, on square tapering legs, seat with tapestry upholstery. Height 91 cm
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A seated jade Buddha, raised on wooden platform. Height 16 cm, width 13 cm, depth 8 cm
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A William Moorecroft vase, in 'Anemone pattern'. Signed and factory stamped to base. Height 33 cm, depth 20 cm
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Blythe Fletcher - untitled, watercolour. Signed lower right. 65 x 73 cm
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A Windsor chair, in oak, 19th century, with curved back, above centre wheel splat, surrounded by spindles, on shaped seat raised on turned legs united by stretchers. Height 97 cm
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A Charles II style oak open armchair, in oak, with panel back, the shaped and carved top rail above the carved panel back and open arms, plank seat and shaped seat rails raised on turned supports with floor stretchers. Height 97 cm
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A Georgian oak refectory table, Early-18th century, two plank tops nicely patinated, turned legs and cross stretchers with pegged construction. Height 80 cm, width 174.5 cm, depth 67 cm
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A nautical seascape. Unsigned watercolour. 60 x 70 cm
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A British pattern 1821 cavalry officer's sword, scabbard C. 1850. Length 10 cm
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An 1821 long sword, length 105 cm
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A pair of unusual Mid-19th century William Kent style mirrors, carved in elm and silver gilt with outset shell and foliate borders and cornered with square pateraes. Purchased: through the Looking glass, Kensington, London. 134 x 107 cm (each)
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A large ray Rogers flattened pot style vase, square and flattened shape tapering into a trumpet style neck. Patina of muted blue and metallic greens overlaid. Height 36 cm, width 30 cm, depth 10 cm
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A lot of five early Editions books, Beecher Stowe, Harriet. Uncle Tom's cabin. London, Ward, lock & Co. Limited, 440 pages., Dehass, Frank. Buried Cities Recovered, or, Explorations in bible Lands. Philadelphia, Bradley, Garretson & Co., 1884, 525 pages., Golding, Claud. The second Cavalcade of history. London, Hutchinson & Co. Ltd, 830 pages., Rundle, Charles. Chronicles of the Shonberg-Cotta family. London, Edinburg and New York, T. Nelson and Sons, 1894, 634 pages., letters of an Indian Judge to an…
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Charles David Jones Bryant - Venice, oil on board. Signed lower right. 20 x 25 cm
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A Jaeger Lecoultre Atmos moonphase clock, movement, spring driven, lever escapement, automatic wind-up via temperature difference, torsion pendulum, index for month and moonphase, lacquer dial rings, five glazed sides brass clock case. Height 23 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13.5 cm
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Two watercolours by Harry Rountree, unframed. Crows and Bunny, signed lower right, 37.5 x 26.5 cm and birds, signed lower right, 36 x 27 cm
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A William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, inlaid with New Zealand timbers including mottled kauri. Central inlaid starburst form on the hinged lid, with hexagonal decoration to the front, and exposed dovetail joins. Raised on stepped platform base. Height 90 cm, width 28 cm, depth 15 cm
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Three large Philip Luxton garden vases, stoneware, two square form with tapering to a narrow base, one amphora style. Height 115 cm, depth 60 cm
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A hand-knotted Afghan rug, wool sourced from Ghasni, hand-knotted Afghan rug displaying shirvan motifs. 178 x 115 cm
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A hand-knotted Afghan rug, wool sourced from Ghasni, hand-knotted Afghan rug displaying shirvan motifs. 250 x 18 cm
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A Colonial kauri Scotch chest, in a nine-drawer formation with a central hat drawer with bronzed handle flanked by two quarter drawers, over two half drawers, above two full length drawers. Turned wooden handles, brass lock fixings, raised on a plinth base. Height 117 cm, width 112 cm, depth 52.5 cm
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An impressive Victorian barley twist Scotch chest, Late-19th century. In mottled kauri, full-length shaped frieze drawer over a central hat drawer, with two quarter drawers either side above three graduating in size drawers, all with narrow edge beading. barley twist column detail either side, turned wooden handles with brass lock fixing to each drawer. Height 130 cm, width 132 cm, depth 62 cm
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An ancient kauri Selwyn desk by rose and Heather, Symmetrical three-drawer twin pedestal base, crafted from ancient kauri estimated to be 34,000 - 36,000 years old. Rose and Heather certificate of authenticity included. 'The kauri used to make this piece of furniture is very old indeed. Known as 'Ancient Kauri', it is from the remnants of the forest cover of northern New Zealand which was buried by some catastrophic event.' height 73 cm, width 1,700 cm, depth 90 cm
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An antique style desk chair, in beech with carved scroll back and arms, resting on columns, the swivel base with adjustable seat height. Leather upholstery. Height 95 cm, width 65 cm, depth 45 cm
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A partner's pedestal desk, in oak, each pedestal with three drawers graduating in size, the reverse with cupboard doors opening to shelved interior. The sides detail decoration and leather inset top. Height 78 cm, width 151 cm, depth 89 cm
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A carved and painted figural jardiniere stand, Early-20th century, putti figure on elaborate plinth, decorated with scrolls and foliate decoration. Purchased: Harrods. Height 137.5 cm, width 36 cm, depth 40 cm
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Alister simpson - horse racing, oil on canvas. Signed lower right and dated 1980. 45 x 65 cm
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A Victorian breakfast table, mahogany tilt top breakfast table with original brass fixtures. Raised on a turned pedestal base with four scroll legs terminating in brass and porcelain casters. Height 75 cm, width 118 cm, length 15 cm
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A 40-Piece Wedgwood intaglio dinner service, comprising twelve dinner plates, twelve bowls, four coffee cups, ten mugs, one teapot, one serving plate.
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Thirty-Four pieces of mixed Stuart Crystal, comprising eight champagne flutes, five dessert wine glasses, eight sherry copitas, seven liqueur snifters and five whisky tumblers. Flutes height 18 cm
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A Rajasthani style teak and enamelled table, the top intricately carved with foliate and beaded borders. Inlaid with colourful enamelled panels of peacocks with floral borders. Resting on square form tapering legs. Height 44 cm, width 95 cm, depth 54 cm
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A set of crystal glassware, comprising decanter, five whiskey glasses, six shot glasses. Decanter height 26.5 cm
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Three Lladro Kings porcelain figures, in creamy white and lavender colour. Factory stamped Lladro, made in Spain. Height 40 cm (each)
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John Mcintosh Madden, untitled, oil on board. 29 x 35 cm
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A 1915 edition of the home of the Blizzard by Sir Douglas Mawson, Mawson, Sir Douglas. The home of the Blizzard, 'being the story of the Australiasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 - 1914'. Vol I & II. London, William Heinemann, 1915, 349 & 339 pages.
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A studio ceramic pink and white bowl, purchased: Waipu cove. Height 55 cm, width 32 cm
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A selection of decorative plates, Doulton, Burleigh ware, etc. Largest cm, width 41 cm
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The Three Graces statue, a lovely statue of the Three Graces molded in relief bowing heads and linking hands. Raised on triangular platform base with Roman decoration. Height 52 cm
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A crystal decanter, height 28 cm
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An Early-20th century oak filing cabinet, table top cabinet. Height 27 cm, length 49 cm, width 36 cm
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A marble figural lamp on column base, maiden resting on griffon plinth and domed marble top. Faults. Lamp in working order. Height 226 cm, depth 26 cm
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A floral bowl, Hand-painted floral decoration, with windows of half round shapes bordered in scrolling. Painted to both interior and exterior. Height 90 cm, depth 20.5 cm
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A pair of F.Barbedienne & Co 19th century bronze candlesticks, pedestal form decorated with scrolls, vines and floral motifs. Roman bust with Barbedienne factory stamp to the reverse. Height 24 cm
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A framed Hand-Woven silk Persian Nain carpet, 116 x 182 cm
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An Indian framed embroidered and embellished silk panel, 179 x 118 cm
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A large modern Chinese vase, Intricately painted detailing of snow scene. Height 1,300 cm, depth 50 cm
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A campaign camphor chest, in mahogany, late-19th century, hinged top opens to void interior. Brass bound fittings and sitting on square form feet. Height 50 cm, width 95 cm, depth 48 cm
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A large two-handled modern Chinese vase, decorated with birds and floral designs. Height 1,300 cm, depth 50 cm
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Josef Lorenzl - dancer with hat, C. 1920s, cold-painted bronze figure of a young elegant woman dancing, the head and the hands made out of ivory. Raised on a green agate plinth. Signature engraved. Height 23 cm
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Paris Baril - after the bath, bronze figurine on agate plinth, C.1900, signature engraved. Height 24 cm
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Emile Galle, Fougeres bowl, C.1900, tinted glass with a gradation of vibrant greens, engraved decoration of ferns and blades of grass. Engraved signature. Height 12 cm, width 20 cm
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A Lalique style frosted glass vase, cast in low relief with birds and floral design. Height 30 cm, width 25 cm
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A Gothic revival station of the cross, a vintage oak Gothic revival station of the cross. Marked 'V' with an acrylic on canvas scene of Christ bearing the cross. Memorial dedication painted onto a plate and mounted below. Height 186 cm, width 92 cm
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After Raffaello Sanzio - La Madonna Del Divino Amore, oil on canvas. Unsigned. 47 x 37 cm
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A cast iron hanging lantern, a cast iron and glass windowed frame encasing a five-branch candelabra, with scrolling and leaf design leading to the central hanging point. Height 70 cm, width 40 cm
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Unknown German artist - two Boys having a picnic, oil on canvas. Unsigned. 40 x 33 cm
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A Madonna and Child Russian icon, with gold and silver jewelled oklad on painted base. 43 x 36 cm
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An elaborate carved and gilt girandole mirror, height 1,600 cm, width 62 cm
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A cartouche shaped gilt mirror, carved and gilt with scroll and achantus decoration. Height 125 cm, width 91 cm
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A Regency style convex mirror, carved gilt and gessoed, the circular mirror plate within a reeded ebonised slip and beaded frame, the crest formed as an eagle with outspread wings. With elaborate scroll and achantus decoration. Height 150 cm, width 84 cm
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A 69-Piece Hutschenreuther Tavola pattern dinner set, white bone china with gold detailing. Factory stamped 'Hutschenreuther Germany Tavola'. Comprising eight dinner plates, seven entree plates, nine side plates, eight coffee cups and their eight saucers, eight soup bowls and their eight saucers, four dessert bowls, one casserole, one serving bowl, one large serving dish, one medium serving dish, one gravy bowl, one milk jug, one sugar bowl and two salt and pepper shakers (some faults). Cup height 6.5 cm
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A long green runner, traditional geometric designs over a muted green background. 373 x 80 cm
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